Players / County Cricket 2009 / Kevin Pietersen

England v NZ, 2nd Investec Test, Headingley

Pietersen shadow lingers over England

May 23, 2013: Headingley still evokes memories of Kevin Pietersen's 2012 outburst but it now offers a further audition for his post-reintegration understudies

England's beating heart

May 14, 2013: Matt Prior is the fulcrum of the England dressing room today, and the protector of their spirit. But things weren't always this way

The Ashes 2013

England buoyed by Pietersen fitness

May 11, 2013: England's Ashes hopes have been boosted by the news that Kevin Pietersen is provisionally scheduled to return to cricket on June 12 for Surrey against Sussex at Arundel

Cricket as complex narrative (or how KP loves himself)

May 9, 2013: A novelist argues that cricket is more character-revealing than character-building

IPL 2013

Dhoni a 'clever' captain - Pietersen

May 3, 2013: England batsman Kevin Pietersen has said that MS Dhoni should take a lot of credit for Chennai Super Kings' success in the IPL in his role as the captain

England news

Pietersen hopes turn to Ashes

Apr 25, 2013: His absence for the Champions Trophy is a huge blow for England and news on Kevin Pietersen's fitness is now set to dominate the next few months

England news

Pietersen out of Champions Trophy

Apr 24, 2013: Kevin Pietersen has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy and could face a race to be fit in time for the Ashes as he continues his rehabilitation from a knee injury

England news

Pietersen out of New Zealand series

Apr 16, 2013: Kevin Pietersen has been ruled out of the Test series against New Zealand after it was decided he needed further time to recover from his knee injury

Wisden 2013

Wisden chides 'arrogant' Pietersen

Apr 10, 2013: Wisden has turned on Kevin Pietersen, terming him arrogant, self-pitying and isolated, for his part in the furore which destabilised English cricket last summer

England news

England stick to Prior judgment

Apr 4, 2013: James Harris, the most sought-after player of the winter in county cricket, is one of four uncapped players in England's provisional 30-strong squad for the Champions Trophy.

England news

Pietersen's knee injury doesn't need surgery

Mar 27, 2013: Kevin Pietersen's knee injury is not as serious as his earlier prognosis had predicted, as he won't require knee surgery

IPL 2013 news

Daredevils coming to terms with Pietersen's loss

Mar 21, 2013: Kevin Pietersen's absence from the IPL will affect Delhi Daredevils both on the field and off it

New Zealand v England, 3rd Test, Auckland

KP put his body on the line - Cook

Mar 21, 2013: Alastair Cook praised Kevin Pietersen's commitment to the England team and insisted that his knee injury had become too painful to play through

New Zealand v England, 3rd Test, Auckland

Deadlocked sides target final flourish

Mar 20, 2013: ESPNcricinfo previews the deciding Test between New Zealand and England in Auckland

England news

Pietersen to miss Auckland Test, IPL with knee injury

Mar 20, 2013: Kevin Pietersen has been ruled out of all cricket for up to eight weeks by the knee injury which has been troubling him during the New Zealand tour

Test batting winner

Dangerous when doubted

Mar 11, 2013: Kevin Pietersen plays at his best when no one gives him a chance. In Mumbai, he was unstoppable

New Zealand v England, 1st Test, Dunedin, 5th day

Right knee bothers Pietersen

Mar 10, 2013: Alastair Cook has revealed there is some worry over Kevin Pietersen's right knee after he was forced to spend time off the field during the first Test

New Zealand v England, 2nd ODI, Napier

Root creates selection dilemma

Feb 20, 2013: Joe Root has looked right at home in international the moment he made his Test debut. The latest example was a matchwinning innings in Napier, but how does he get into the Champions Trophy side?

India v England, 4th ODI, Mohali

India take series with third straight win

Jan 23, 2013: England fought hard to assemble a respectable total on a cold, wintry day in the Punjab, but when the fog cleared the view was a familiar one: another defeat in a one-day series in India

England in India 2012-13

Pietersen cautioned over dissent

Jan 21, 2013: Kevin Pietersen has been given a gentle reminder over his on-pitch behaviour following the obvious disappointment he exhibited after his dismissal in the third ODI in Ranchi.